Christmas Card: Gifts

Got some happy mail yesterday from Brandi of the "Yankee Belle Stamper"   
I won a stamp set from her giveaway last week! 
 I received it yesterday along with some other generous goodies!

My little guy wanted to play in the tub so I decided to play across the hall in my room!

 

The gifts were stamped on Copic paper and cut out.  

I stamped the ribbons from the set for all but 2.  

Those 2 were stamped on paper and cut out:

 I popped the front panel with the package:

 

I used the Merry Monday Sketch #43 from Always Playing with Paper:

I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes Challenge.
and the Jingle Belles: Anything Goes Challenge.  

Supplies:

Stamps: Neat and Tangled  "Elves at Work"

Papers: MME "Merry" 6x6 pad

Other: Spellbinders "So Trendy" folder, Copics ( R29, G00, E31)

Inks: Memento, Distress Barn Door and Broken China

Thanks for visiting.
Please consider joining my Card Drive for Addison.
Ends 12/20!!!
Have a great weekend!
~Kelly

Card Drive Update and Card

Less than a month to go for my Card Drive for Addison.

I have received over 180 cards from so many places including Australia, India, Canada, Michigan, Kansas, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Florida, Virginia, Oklahoma, Maryland, Washington, California, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin and more!!!!!

I am so touched by the response and I know the family will be too.

They really had a rough Thanksgiving week that included a day in the hospital, treatments, and a round of strep throat complete with all three girls vomiting at some point.

I have known mom for over 15 years and I know that she is one tough cookie, but everyone has a breaking point no matter how tough you are.  

In addition to cards, they need our prayers for healing, strength, rest, comfort and moments of relief. Other ways to help is to donate to the Leukemia Society or donate blood to a blood bank near you.  There are so many people in little Addison's situation who can benefit from your gift of blood in your local community.   


Here's a card headed their way soon:

 

It was inspired by my hat after I ran the Color Run 5K where 

they threw colored powder at you at various stations during the race.   

 

 

 Supplies:

Stamps: Lawn Fawn "Harolds ABCs" and "Say Cheese", 

Craft's Meow "Typically Teen",  Paper Smooches

Inks; SU! and Distress

Other:  Spellbinder Wonky Rectangles Die

I am entering this card into the Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes Challenge

My next 5K is December 8th!  

Love to have join the Card Drive for Addison.

Runs until December 20 and there are GREAT prizes!

Thanks for looking,

Kelly

Craft Dash #7: Simply Delightful

Sharing a card I made for the 10 minute Craft Dash #7

Features "Simply Delightful" and Typically Teen" by the Craft's Meow.

Thought I'd play with the crushed ribbon and make a large bow.  

Not my usual style (thick to mail), but happy with the result.

The card took 7 minutes and 32 seconds to create. 
All the stamps and inks were ready to go.
That bow took most of it, hee hee! 

 

 I am also entering this into Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes Challenge.

Still time to join the Card Drive for Addison!

Kelly

SSS Sketch: Christmas Card

Sharing a couple Christmas Cards I made using the Sketch from Simon Says Stamp,

Features MME papers and stamps by Deasy Designs.

These are both flat and easy to mail. 

I must cock my head when I take photos b/c they are often crooked!  oiy!

Here's another one I made while the supplies were out:

 

The Sketch: 

The Card Dive for Addison is still going on!!!

Love to have you join us! 

Thanks for visiting!!

~Kelly

RCC74: Fall Card #2

Happy Thanksgiving!

We'll be hosting a small family gathering today.

The boys are excited to see their cousins.

I am excited about pie, "happy" coffees (bailey's), time with family and shopping ads.

I am also thankful for the crafters who visit my little blog.

Thank you for your time, attention and sweet comments.
You are a blessing to me! 

And special thanks to all the crafters who 
have sent cards for my Card Drive for Addison, 
for those of you in the process of making cards 
and those who have donated prizes. 

Additionally, I received packages from Ms. Holder of Ohio and Ms. Napolitano of Florida
with no contact information in the box.  Your items arrived safely.  If you would like to be entered into the drawing, please contact me at kellybertram (at) hotmail (dot) com. 
Please describe the items you sent so I know that it is you! THANK YOU!!  


Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Stamps, Copics, Burlap ribbon, Spellbinder "So Trendy" folder/Wonky Rectangle die and string.


I am entering this card into the Ribbon Carousel RCC74: Fall Spirit Challenge

Thanks for visiting and HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 
~Kelly

RCC74: Fall Spirit

Been an eventful week.  

Cleaning for Thanksgiving.  Bought a new vehicle. Got my card drive all caught up (until I check the mail today).  Boys' wish lists are sent out to the family.  Lights are up outside (tragically a few didn't make it this year.... sniff...sniff may they rest in peace). Front yard is leaf free for the moment.  Cleaned the other vehicle top to bottom.  Older son diagnosed with strep on Sat morning.... yadda yadda yadda.

Here's a fall card I made.
No idea who made the tree stamp.
I covered it with some red ink and added brown marker to the trunk.
I added 3 different colors of Stickles to enhance to leaves.

 

I am entering this card into the Ribbon Carousel RCC74: Fall Spirit Challenge

 

Other Supplies:  Burlap ribbon, So Trendy embossing folder by Spellbinders, string

I have received a 162 cards for the Card Drive for Addison.  

Plenty of time to join the drive and have a chance to win a fabulous prize.  

See the information HERE. 

Thanks for visiting!

Kelly

52CCT and Craft's Meow sketch equals....

...another Christmas card!!!!!
 I really like this one!  
you know what I mean... some barely come off the bat and others go over the fence...
The crowd roars...  

This one was inspired by color of the 52 (Christmas) Card Throwdown 

and the sketch from The Craft's Meow November Sketch.

I stamped and colored the reindeer with Copics and paper pieced the tree.

The back white panel was stamped with snowflakes using Spun Sugar Distress Ink.

 

The deer was raised with dimensional foam:

 

Supplies:

Stamps: Deasy Designs

Papers:  Echo Park
Other: Rick rack, Hemptique strings, Tiny attacher, gems

Thanks for coming by!

Please consider joining my Card Drive for Addison.

Ends 12/20 and there are GREAT prizes!

~Kelly